Epiphany

GOD WELCOMES US We sing a gathering song/hymn

The Lord is king forever and ever. Come, let us worship him. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Lord, I call to you for help. In the morning I pray to you. I am filled with praise for you, and proclaim your glory all day long. Close your eyes to my sins, and wipe away all my evil. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit within me.

Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit away from me. Give me the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me eager to please you. Be gracious, Lord, this day, and keep us free from sin.

Have mercy on us, Lord; have mercy on us. Let your goodness and love be with us, as we put our hope in you. Listen to my prayer, Lord, and hear my cry for help.

No one who takes refuge in the Lord will be condemned. He hears our cry and forgives us. Amen.

We sing an Epiphany hymn/song

Psalm 98 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. Your kingdom come.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols. For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. Your kingdom come.

Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones. Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name. Your kingdom come.

The Lord be with you And also with you. Let us pray.

Eternal Father in heaven, thank you that, as the bright summer sun lights up our land, so your Son Jesus came to bring light and life to people. Refresh us at this time of the year, and especially give us the eternal joy of Jesus’ presence with us. We pray in his name, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

GOD SPEAKS TO US Old Testament Reading Hear the word of the Lord as it is written in… (after the reading) This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Epistle Reading Hear the word of the Lord as it is written in … (after the reading) This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Gospel Reading Hear the gospel of the Lord as it is written in … (after the gospel) This is the gospel of the Lord Praise be to you, O Christ Since Christ was raised from death he cannot die again. Let the word of Christ dwell in us richly.

We sing a hymn/song

We listen to the address

We confess our faith I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.

He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. * ‘catholic’ here meaning 'universal'

GOD RECEIVES OUR OFFERING We sing a hymn/song as our offering is received

We pray an offering prayer Let us pray. Gracious Father, we offer with joy and thanks what you have first given us – ourselves, our time, and our possessions – as signs of your goodness and symbols of our love. Accept them for the sake of Jesus Christ, who offered himself for us. Amen.

We pray for ourselves and the world Prayer response: Come, Lord Jesus and rule over us.

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Let us praise the Lord Thanks be to God To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory forever and ever. And may the almighty Lord guide us and all we do in his peace. Amen.

We sing a hymn/song